Luxury Vinyl (LV) Tile & Plank
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Adura (by Mannington) Earthwerks Nafco (by Tarkett) Permastone and Permastone Modular (by Tarkett) VillaStone (by Cryntel) Metroflor Several
of our LV products are warranted for both commercial and residential
use, and many styles are economical but durable alternatives to ceramic
tile and hardwood. Luxury Vinyl Tile and Plank products often exceed customers' expectations!
LV Tile vs. CeramicIt
is sometimes used in place of "real" ceramic tile because of its
realistic appearance and much lower installed cost. Several
styles are available with a realistic grout edge as part of the tile
(Permastone, Nafco, and Earthwerks) while some others have the option
of being grouted like real ceramic (VillaStone and Adura).
LV Plank vs. HardwoodMany
customers prefer to use realistic wood-look Luxury Vinyl Plank instead
of actual hardwood if they are concerned about their pets damaging real
wood, or for use in higher moisture areas such as kitchens and
bathrooms. LV Plank is less likely than wood to be damaged over
time by dogs' nails and topical moisture.
LV Tile & Plank vs. Sheet VinylWhile
the starting cost of LVT is similar to that of a high grade sheet
vinyl, even "cheap" LVT is generally tougher than vinyl. In the
presence of significant moisture beneath the surface most sheet vinyl
floors will discolor due to the "felt" (paper) backing (even when the
moisture does not cause
subfloor damage), whereas LVT will not discolor from moisture.
Sheet vinyl is also more susceptible to indenting and puncturing
because of its relative softness (and is difficult to patch with
integrity). If a single LV Tile or Plank is ever significantly
damaged (which is hard to do) it can be replaced fairly easily.
LV Tile & Plank vs. LaminateLuxury
Vinyl Tile and Plank is a nice alternative to laminated flooring.
LV products are generally not susceptible to the types of
moisture problems that are fairly common with laminate.
Laminates can sometimes "swell" at the joints in the presence of
topical moisture, even as a result of repeated wet mopping.
This makes LV Tile and Plank better suited for bathrooms and
kitchens. LV products are also much easier to repair if ever
necessary (which is very rare!) And although most LV products are
glued directly to the subfloor or underlayment, some products such as
Konecto by Metroflor are installed as a "floating" floor--similar to
laminate but without the drawbacks.
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